Kona attempted murder 01-03-07

MEDIA RELEASE

Big Island police are investigating a report of shots fired on Hao Kuni Street off Palani Road on Tuesday (January 2) in Kailua-Kona.

Responding to a 5:54 p.m. call Tuesday, Kona patrol officers determined that a 66-year-old man was shot at several times during a confrontation near his home. The victim was not injured during the confrontation and the suspect fled the scene.

While conducting the initial investigation, officers developed a suspect. At 8:55 p.m., a 43-year-old man was taken into custody without incident at a Peleniki Street address in Kailua-Kona. He is being held for further investigation.